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Household size in ZIP 27282
| Period | ZIP 27282 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27282 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Greensboro area. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 27282
| Period | ZIP 27282 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27282 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 27282
| Period | ZIP 27282 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27282: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27282 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 27282
Renters in ZIP 27282
| Period | ZIP 27282 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27282 own their homes; 28.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 27282
| Period | ZIP 27282 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 27282 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 27282
| Period | ZIP 27282 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27282 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 27282
| Period | ZIP 27282 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,465 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27282 pays $1,465 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Greensboro area as a whole ($1,154). Rents are up $647 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 27282
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27282
| Period | ZIP 27282 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27282: 51.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 27282
| Period | ZIP 27282 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27282: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 27282 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 27282
| Period | ZIP 27282 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27282 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 27282 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27282 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 7.3% | 28.3% | 4.9% | 1991 | $1,465 | 51.9% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27407 | 2.35 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 51.4% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,285 | 34.0% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27265 | 2.35 | 42.4 | 8.9% | 32.2% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 39.5% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27260 | 2.57 | 36.6 | 23.3% | 56.3% | 11.5% | 1972 | $951 | 12.1% | 74.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 27409 | 2.14 | 36.2 | 15.3% | 64.4% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,346 | 39.6% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27262 | 2.44 | 33.1 | 13.9% | 41.7% | 35.1% | 1963 | $1,136 | 45.4% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 27235 | 2.25 | 50.2 | 5.4% | 44.5% | 6.4% | 2006 | $1,824 | 56.3% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27263 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.9% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1984 | $987 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27403 | 2.28 | 28.9 | 9.2% | 49.9% | 13.8% | 1963 | $1,090 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27410 | 2.27 | 42.2 | 10.3% | 37.7% | 9.2% | 1987 | $1,501 | 58.3% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27412 | 1.43 | 19.6 | 1.0% | 80.1% | 18.6% | 1939 | $844 | 35.1% | 98.3% | 16.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 27282. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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